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As a noun, author means the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition. As a verb, it means create a work as its author.
Meanings of author
7 meaningsnoun
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
“The copyright of any original writing belongs initially and properly to its author.”
“Have you read any Corinthian authors?”
Someone who writes books for a living.
Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)person
Similar: writer
Older and rare meanings (2)
obsoletecriminal lawPrincipal; the primary participant in a crime.
obsoleteOne's authority for something: an informant.
verb
chiefly ussometimes proscribedTo create a work as its author.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).